Representative Peter A. DeFazio's Special Interest Group Ratings

Biographical

Full Name: Peter A. DeFazio
Current Office: U.S. House - District 4, Democratic
First Elected: 11/04/1986
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Myrnie
Birth Date: 05/27/1947
Birth Place: Needham, MA
Home City: Springfield, OR
Religion: Roman Catholic
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2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 9% 2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 81% 2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 70% 2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 24% 2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 75% 2011 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 67% 2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 39% 2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 37% 2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 61% 2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 63% 2011 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 33% 2010 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 95% 2010 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 45% 2010 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 92% 2010 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 66% 2010 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 54% 2010 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 28% 2010 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 3% 2010 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 33% 2010 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 72% 2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 62% 2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 79% 2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 4 2009 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 95% 2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 62% 2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 5% 2009 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 39% 2009 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 59% 2009 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 62% 2009 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 62% 2009 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 60% 2008 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 90% 2008 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 66% 2008 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 59% 2008 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 55% 2008 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 78% 2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 76% 2007-2008 Progressive Democrats of America - Positions 55% 2007 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 90% 2007 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 67.5% 2007 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 81% 2007 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 58% 2007 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 61% 2006 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 90% 2006 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 74% 2006 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 88% 2006 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 64% 2006 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 76.2% 2005 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 100% 2005 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 90% 2005 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 78% 2005 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 74% 2005 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 62% 2005 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 72% 2004 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 95% 2004 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 65% 2004 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 62% 2004 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 75% 2003 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 100% 2003 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 100% 2003 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 92% 2003 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 69% 2003 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 89% 2003 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 85% 2002 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 95% 2001-2002 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 95% 2001-2002 People for the American Way - Positions 88% 2001 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 100% 2001 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 96% 2000 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 90% 1999 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 100% 1998 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 95% 1997-1998 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 90% 1997 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 85% 1996 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 95% 1995-1996 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 95%

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